[HamiltonJay]

Obama cannot and will not get over 42-43% of the popular vote in Novemeber, and that is if he runs a flawless campaign. Reality is his campaign is a train wreck. I truly believe if he hits 40% on Election night he’s incredibly lucky.

[comebacknewt]

I truly believe if he hits 40% on Election night he’s incredibly lucky.

20 or 30 years ago I definitely would have agreed with you.

Unfortunately, given today's demographics of the country, not only will he go well above 40%, he is still a definite favorite to win in November.

[Ann Archy]

oh PLEASE.....50% of the people pay NO FEDERAL INCOME TAXES and a TON of them get MONEY from us!!

[aruanan]

Obama cannot and will not get over 42-43% of the popular vote in Novemeber, and that is if he runs a flawless campaign. Reality is his campaign is a train wreck. I truly believe if he hits 40% on Election night he’s incredibly lucky.

All he has to do is to convince those who voted for him before that all their free crap (cell phones, internet, electrical assistance, health care, no taxes, many thousands per year in EIC--should be called "unearned income credit"--billions in bail-outs, millions in loans for failing business, etc) will be coming to an end if they don't vote for him and the Democrats. He's making this election about THEM and their fears. People are always more motivated to action that they perceive will benefit themselves or avoid pain than to action that will benefit someone else. Barry is counting on the votes of the cynics and self-interested and is putting everything into fanning their hatred of those he claims are threatening their free ride.